Spolek Kentíků, z. s.
Childhood should be about more than attending preschool or being looked after. Children need a safe environment, kind adults, movement, friends, nature, joy, rules and experiences they will look back on one day.
We are not an anonymous facility
Kentíci – sportovci® has been built on our relationship with children from the very start. We are not an anonymous facility where you simply drop a child off for a few hours. We know our children by name, we know what they enjoy, what they are afraid of, where they need support and where they have already made enormous progress.
Spolek Kentíků, z. s. was founded so that we could take this idea further – not only in the daily running of the children's group, the preschool or childcare, but also through sports, residential, community and educational activities.
Why the association was founded
Over years of working with children we have found that the things that matter most are not, at first glance, simply "a service". When a child manages the pool for the first time. When they stop being afraid of the group. When they learn to put their shoes on by themselves. When they make a friend. When they get through their first stay away from mum. When they discover that movement is not a duty but a joy. When they look forward to coming to Kentíci. Spolek Kentíků, z. s. was founded for moments exactly like these.
What we want to pass on to children
We believe it is good to lead children towards movement from an early age – not through performance and pressure, but naturally, playfully and with respect. Children here get to know swimming, tennis, cycling, skating, skiing, hiking and ball games. They learn to cooperate, to wait, to cheer a friend on, to handle failure and to enjoy small victories.
The association as a community
The association brings together children, parents and supporters. It is not about formal membership – it is a genuine community of families with a similar view of upbringing, movement and time well spent. Thanks to our membership base we can plan activities, stays and projects better and apply for support, donations or grants.
What the association supports
Children's sports and movement activities, settling-in stays, trips, community events for children and parents, equipment and supplies, preventive speech therapy, healthy all-round development, educational and creative activities – and projects that help children experience joy, security and a sense of belonging.
An important note for parents
Membership of Spolek Kentíků, z. s. is not an application to the children's group or the preschool. The children's group, the preschool and childcare have their own contracts, applications, operating rules and payments. The association is a separate activity serving to develop sports, community, residential, educational and support activities. The membership fee is not a preschool fee or a payment for childcare.
What we do through the year
Regular leisure activities
During the school year we hold regular get-togethers for children of various ages – creative workshops (painting, making things, working with natural materials), board games and movement games in the clubroom and outdoors, themed afternoons (holidays, traditions, nature, safety) and support for friendships and teamwork. The atmosphere is relaxed, family-like and welcoming.
Trips and stays in nature
We regularly set off on day and weekend trips in the area – hikes into nature and to places of interest, discovery trails and games in the field, campfires, toasting bread, singing together and an evening programme. Children learn to help one another, to be considerate and to take responsibility.
Summer camps and day camps
In summer we run camps and day programmes that weave together games in nature, crafts, sport and rest – camp games with a story and a running theme, sports activities, competitions and team challenges, an evening programme, campfires and shared rituals. We pay attention to safety and to supporting every child so that they feel accepted and can shine.
Community gatherings and educational programmes
We bring together children, parents and the wider community – community celebrations, workshops and neighbourhood gatherings, talks and workshops for parents and teachers, themed programmes about nature, safety and a healthy lifestyle. Everyone who wants to spend time meaningfully and together is welcome.
Join us
Become part of Spolek Kentíků, z. s. and help us build a friendly community where children and adults alike can grow, enjoy themselves and support one another. Membership gives you a say in the direction of the association, the chance to attend members' meetings and discounted entry to events. Volunteering is ideal if you want to give your time and skills. You can also support us financially or in kind – and simply coming to our events is a great help too. Bring your family and friends and help spread the word!
Help us create a healthier childhood
We support children from the earliest age through movement, sport, time outdoors and shared experiences. We also work with children with delayed motor development, with ADHD, with communication difficulties, and with children who are developing an unhealthy relationship with screens from an early age.
Why we need partners
Support from partners helps us fund in particular:
- sports equipment and aids
- equipment for playrooms and outdoor areas
- teaching and educational aids
- programmes for children with individual needs
- sports and settling-in stays
- support for families who cannot afford the full price of the programme
- training for teachers and carers
- developing new premises and branches
How you can support us
A financial donation – support for a specific project or activity of the association. A donation in kind – sports equipment, playroom equipment, toys, furniture, garden equipment, building materials, food for events, printing of promotional materials or IT equipment. Professional cooperation – building and trade work, legal or accounting services, marketing and graphic design, transport, printing, photo/video services, corporate volunteering days.
What we offer partners
- your logo on our website
- presentation on social media and in promotional materials
- presentation at sports and family events
- the chance to become the partner of a specific project
- a Kentíci Association partner certificate
- photographs and information on exactly how your support was used
- a long-term partnership and regular reports on results
We pride ourselves on transparency – a partner always knows which project their support went to and exactly what it achieved.
Partnership levels
General partner – a long-term partner of our main projects · Main partner – partner of a chosen branch, programme or activity · Project partner – support for a specific project · In-kind partner – products, materials or services · Friend of the Kentíci – a one-off or regular donation.
Every bit of help matters. A donation does not have to be large to make a real difference. Even smaller support helps buy new sports equipment, books or educational games – larger partnerships make it possible to develop whole projects and to let children from families who could not otherwise afford it join our stays.
Identification details
Contact for partners and sponsors: Hana Horáková, chair of Spolek Kentíků, z. s. · kentici@kentici-sportovci.cz · 777 260 399
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Every child is a little star
And every little star needs their own safe world of sport. Become a partner of the Kentíci – investing in children is investing in the future of society as a whole.